Performances
Our live performances feature passionate theatre makers from different walks of life, each taking to the stage to share their stories.
Catch productions by community arts groups such as Youth Advocates Through Theater Arts (YATTA) from The Philippines, Birds Migrant Theatre, a troupe of migrant workers in Singapore, and The Glowers Drama Group, an ensemble of seniors from Singapore. Witness the culmination of the masterclass with DIK Danstheater (The Netherlands), where a diverse group of participants collaborate intensively to produce a compelling showcase.
These performances, fuelled by creative exchange, promise to move, challenge, surprise, and inspire.
Kampong Chempedak
by The Glowers Drama Group
12 June 2025
8.30 – 9.30pm
It is the late 1960s—the once bustling village of Kampong Chempedak has become a quiet backwater. With younger and more affluent families moving to new housing estates, only a handful of seniors remain. When the government announces plans for relocation, most are ready to leave, but a few find it hard to part with their old life. This poignant play, performed in Cantonese, Teochew, Hokkien, Khek, Mandarin, English, Malay and Tamil, brings together a cast of actors aged 64 to 82, in a moving reflection on change and loss.
About the Artists
The Glowers Drama Group, Singapore’s first bilingual drama group for seniors, was founded in 2003 through a collaboration between DramaPlus Arts and SAGE. In 2008, it became an independent company led by Catherine Sng. With about 40 members aged 50 to 80, the group performs in English, Mandarin, and various Chinese dialects. They stage both corporate and community productions, and have performed at Silver Arts Festival, World Gold Theatre Festival and George Town Festival.
Alkanseng Alkansiya (Piggy Heist)
by Youth Advocates Through Theater Arts (YATTA)
13 June 2025
8 – 9pm
Alkanseng Alkansiya (Piggy Heist) follows the family of a single mother struggling to maintain her values and integrity in a rapidly changing world. As her community embraces change and compromise, she grapples with the pressures of conforming while holding onto her principles, all the while trying to shield her children from the toxic influences that surround them.
About the Artists
Borne out of the confluence of theatre and advocacy, Youth Advocates Through Theater Arts (YATTA) is a youth-focused theatre organisation based in Dumaguete City, The Philippines. Founded in 2005, YATTA has staged original productions throughout the country and in other parts of Asia, on issues including child rights, gender-based violence, environmental stewardship, climate justice, bullying and positive discipline.
Relations (Live)
by participants of Relational Choreography masterclass and DIK Danstheater
14 June 2025
8 – 9pm
Step in and become part of a magical encounter, where movement, sound and beauty unite different bodies in the same space. To prepare for this performance, masterclass participants have worked intensely over five days and trained in the process of Relational Choreography—an inclusive method to create dance with anyone, on the spot. Developed by Jordy Dik, this choreographic approach is rooted in creativity, playfulness and autonomy. It focuses on the creative awakening of the individual performer while harnessing the collective energy of the group, making this a spontaneous and collaborative performance.
Artistic Lead & Choreography: Jordy Dik
Choreography & Training: Loura van Krimpen
Composition & Music: Vincent Dankelman
Music: Sjaak van Dam
About the Artists
Founded by choreographer Jordy Dik, DIK Danstheater (The Netherlands) aims to enrich society with inclusive dance and music projects that break barriers. The foundation fosters connections, shares untold stories and creates impactful performances that combine artistic excellence with profound humanity. Over the last five years, Jordy has travelled the globe alongside collaborators Loura van Krimpen and Vincent Dankelman, leading large-scale community art projects. DIK Danstheater continues to bring together people from different backgrounds, inspiring transformation through dance, storytelling and music, to build a more vibrant and connected world.
Second Home: A Collection of Scenes (Play Read)
The Birds Migrant Theatre
15 June 2025
11.15am – 12.15pm
What does it mean to live and work in one country while having roots attached to another? Which country does one call home? What is our first home—and what is our second home? This script reading features scenes and excerpts on the theme of home and belonging, by a group that has been creating and staging original works about the migrant experience since its inception.
Writing: Deni Apriyani, AK Zilani, Sugiarti Mustiarjo and Wiwi Tri
Performance: Deni Apriyani, AK Zilani and Rina Hakim
Direction: Serena Ho and Haresh Sharma
About the Artists
The Birds Migrant Theatre is a Singapore-based theatre group comprising migrant workers from Indonesia, Bangladesh and the Philippines, united by an interest in theatre and performance. Since 2018, they have performed for the Singapore Theatre Festival, the Global Migrant Festival, Esplanade’s Red Dot August festival and the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival with Foreign Bodies in 2023 and The Troupe in 2025. The group has also organised workshops on playwriting, acting, physical theatre and spoken word. They receive guidance from Haresh Sharma, Resident Playwright of The Necessary Stage, and Serena Ho.